The “Atlantification” and “Pacification” of the Arctic has begun. As warmer waters stream into an increasingly ice-free Arctic Ocean, new species — from phytoplankton to whales — have the potential to upend this sensitive polar environment. More here.
Thursday, May 10, 2018
Beavers do 'dam' good work cleaning water
ScienceDaily
A PinP photo.
Beavers could help clean up polluted rivers and stem the loss of valuable soils from farms, new research shows. More here.
Wednesday, May 9, 2018
Has Canada made itself vulnerable to a catastrophe on the scale of the Deepwater Horizon?
An investigation by Joel Ballard indicates there is reason to believe that's exactly what Canada has done. More here.
The Deepwater Horizon.
Photo by the US Coast Guard.
The Deepwater Horizon.
Photo by the US Coast Guard.
Monday, May 7, 2018
China-backed Sumatran dam threatens the rarest ape in the world
The plan to build a massive hydropower dam in Sumatra as part of China’s immense Belt and Road Initiative threatens the habitat of the rarest ape in the world, which has only 800 remaining members. More here.
Photo by Tim Laman
Sunday, May 6, 2018
Agroecology: A better alternative in Sub-Saharan Africa
ScienceNews
Two "big rigs" ready to begin work in western Manitoba. PinP photo.
Agroecology is a better alternative than large-scale agriculture, both for the climate and for small farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa, according to researcher. This agricultural model preserves biodiversity and safeguards food supply while avoiding soil depletion. More here.
Saturday, May 5, 2018
The right-wing government of Manitoba, Canada, “chops” a valuable tree-growing facility
The provincial government is selling a massive tree-growing operation near Hadashville that produces and stores seeds for every type of tree grown in Manitoba. More here.
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